GENERAL NEWS

The Speaker of Parliament in Ghana, Alban Bagbin, has expressed his perplexity over the public’s negative reaction to salary increases for Members of Parliament (MPs), especially when the same constituents often approach their elected representatives for financial assistance.   During a public forum in Takoradi, Bagbin noted that despite citizens …

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has interdicted 13 employees, while three others have had their appointments terminated due to violations of staff conduct. Chairman of the authority, Frank Davies, said his outfit would not protect individuals who breach the Authority’s code of discipline. He urged staff members to …

The Minority group in Ghana’s Parliament has issued a response to the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) reply concerning the 2022 published annual report and financial statements. The Minority’s statement emphasizes that the Bank of Ghana’s response fails to address the fundamental issue at hand, which is the alleged printing of …

The Chief of Bekwai-Abodom, Nana Saforo Koto, has been destooled by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene. The destoolment is as a result of Nana Saforo Koto’s inability to defend himself against nearly 20 charges presented by concerned residents within his community. The charges against him predominantly revolve around the …

On August 9th, 2023, in Accra’s British Council auditorium The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), which harnesses the transformative power of agribusiness for wealth creation, introduces its annual culture of fiscal turn-over accountability. Which warmly calls for the assembly of all major shareholders and stakeholders to witness the previous year’s performance …

The government, through the National Employment and Innovation Programme (NEIP), has disbursed funds totaling about GH₵10 million to roll out the ambitious and job creating youth agricultural programme, under the Ghana Cares ‘Obaatanpa’ initiative. Between GH₵10,000 to GH₵20,000 have been released to beneficiaries in various modules covering Vegetable Farming, Maize …

The occurrence of coup d’état, a forceful overthrow of a legitimate government by a faction within the military or political elite, has been a recurring topic in African nations, with recent instances in various countries. Concerns about the possibility of a coup in Ghana have also emerged. This article explores …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, says Ghana must be cautious of civil revolution and disobedience rather than military takeovers in disrupting the democratic values of the country. He said to some of the citizens, democracy had not lived up to its billing as anticipated, resulting in erosion …

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has justified the Ghana Revenue Authority’s 10% withholding tax on all gross gaming winnings scheduled to commence on Tuesday, August 15. According to him, betting does not encourage hard work but rather teaches people to engage in lazy activities. Speaking in an …

Below are the major news headlines captured on the frontpages of the various news papers in Ghana today,   The Chronicle         Daily Graphic           Ghanaian Times              New Weekend Crusading Guide             …